Public Safety
SB 285 — Emergency Communications Authority: Increasing 9-1-1 Fee & Enhancing Peace Officer Retirement Benefits
GMA Position: Monitoring
GMA Summary
This bill seeks to increase the monthly 9-1-1 charges from $1.50 to $2.50 for landline, wireless, and prepaid services. This increase aims to provide additional funding for emergency response systems operated by counties and municipalities, including multijurisdictional or regional 9-1-1 systems. The bill also proposes increasing retirement benefits for peace officers by raising the monthly annuity payment from $30 to $40 per year of creditable service.
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